There are times when the Holy Spirit will prompt us to pray for someone or something. May we always be prepared to listen for and obey that still, small voice. The following is a true story: (This is part of a missionary's sermon as he spoke at his home church in Michigan)

"While serving at a small field hospital in Africa, every two weeks, I traveled by bicycle through the jungle to a nearby city for supplies, and then began my two-day journey back to the field hospital. Upon arrival in the city, I observed two men fighting, one of them of whom had been seriously injured. I treated him for his injuries and at the same time talked to him about the Lord Jesus Christ. I then traveled two days, camping overnight, and arrived home without incident.

Two weeks later I repeated my journey. Upon arriving in the city, I was approached by the young man I had treated. He told me that he had known I carried money and medicines. He said, "Some friends and I followed you into the jungle, knowing you would camp overnight. We planned to kill you and take your money and drugs. But just as we were about to move into your camp, we saw that you were surrounded by 26 armed guards."

At this I laughed and said that I was certainly all alone out in that jungle campsite. The young man pressed the point, however, and said, "No sir, I was not theonly person to see the guards. My five friends also saw them, and we all counted them. It was because of those guards that we left you alone."At this point in the sermon, one of the men in the congregation jumped to his feet and interrupted the missionary and asked if he could tell him the exact day that this happened.The missionary told the congregation the date, and the man who interrupted told him this story: "On the night of your incident in Africa, it was morning here and I was preparing to go play golf. I was about to putt when I felt the urge to pray for you. In fact, the urging of the Lord was so strong, I called men in this church to meet with me here in the sanctuary to pray for you. Would all of those men who met with me on that day stand up?" The men who had met together to pray that day stood up. The missionary wasn't concerned with who they were - he was too busy counting how many men he saw. There were 26.

This is just one story and an incredible example of how the Spirit of the Lord moves in mysterious ways. If you ever hear such prodding in your heart, I would urge you to obey it. You may never know what your prayers have accomplished until you reach heaven's gates... but I assure you, they will be worth any time and effort it took on your part!Questions to ask ourselves: Am I seeking to know God more each day? Am I sensitive to the Holy Spirit's prompting? Am I willing to stop what I am doing and meet with someone to pray?

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Judy A. Weltin​Author

My heart cries out for those who are hurting and those who are lost and do not know the Lord Jesus Christ as their Personal Savior. I want to show you the "Love of Jesus" & give you some skills to "Rise Above" any and all misery you may face on a daily basis.

The "Church in General" has and is... failing this world! We have grown complacent, with a mediocre attitude in our relationship with Christ Jesus!

When Jesus rose from the grave and after He ascended into heaven, He gave us the most powerful support & assistance we need to help us "rise above" our daily problems by giving us His Holy Spirit!

He also gave us "His Holy Word..." which is a blueprint or map of how to live in this world that is so full of pain and sin. Thru Christ Jesus, "His Holy Spirit" and "His Holy Word," we have the power, ability and the authority to change this world and its problems.We as a church have to "wake up, repent and go back to our first love of Jesus" in order to "Be the church, Jesus Christ intended us to be!" I am so ready for REVIVAL, not just for myself but, in the church also! I want so much more of God and what He has for me and YOU!!!------------------------------------Feel free to contact me by using the contact page or emailing me at:judyweltin@sc.rr.com​------------------------------------May God Bless you as you read my blog! May the words help and inspire you to live your life fully in Jesus Christ!